Picture of the Day: Protest Tent Set Up in Front of Samsung Chairman’s Home in Yongsan
A sit-in protest tent of Samsung Electronics Co.’s labor union is installed in front of Chairman Lee Jae-yong’s home in Yongsan district in central Seoul on April 30, 2026. (Yonhap)
The writing on the tent roughly translated says:
“Why does a smart TV cost less than a dumb TV?”
“Why does a smart TV cost less than a dumb TV?”
Samsung responded to concerned customers by stating:
“At Samsung, we are committed to delivering exceptional value through connected living experiences.
By securely analyzing your viewing preferences, room layout, household routines, emotional reactions during advertisements, and late-night snack tendencies, our trusted partners are able to provide a more personalized ecosystem designed to enrich your daily life.
This customer-focused synergy allows us to reduce upfront television pricing while introducing exciting opportunities in targeted snacks, furniture placement optimization, pharmaceutical awareness campaigns, and mood-aligned consumer recommendations.
At Samsung, your privacy remains extremely important to us and may be shared with select marketing affiliates to improve service quality.
And you have some shrimp chip on the corner of your mouth.
And your number of condemnation events of Yoon is 12% below national average.”